Women's Cancers

Innovation in Action: Update on CryoPop

CryoPop, Jhpiego’s innovative cryotherapy device to treat cervical lesions more easily and at lower cost, is being produced by Pregna International Ltd, an Indian manufacturer known mainly for intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs). The agreement with Pregna focuses on both commercial and research uses of the handheld device, which converts carbon dioxide to dry ice to

Using Nurse Power to Promote Breast Health

Breast exam in India

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India—When patients complain of a cough or fever, or have high blood pressure or diabetes, Sarita Yadav, a 30-year-old staff nurse at Jankipuram Urban Primary Health Care Center (UPHC), knows how to care for them. Likewise, when women reveal they are worried about pain or lumps in their breasts, she is confident